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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1937

Page

3

Luncheon and visits mark weekend social notices

Miss Emm Lon Walker plans a luncheon at the St Anthony hotel to honor Mrs Frank Buchanan and Miss Elizabeth Ables among other guests. Lieutenant Colonel Hi B Cheatily and Commandant Donald Dalton and families travel toward California. Several events and guest lists at Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio clubs are noted, including Mrs Scout Schreiner’s arrival and a cocktail party hosted by Mr and Mrs A J McKenzie for debutante Ann Hurley.

Emm Lon Walker St. Anthony Hotel Frank Buchanan Elizabeth Ables B. Cheatily Lorcido Drive Donald Dalton California William Ratcliffe Sr Byieby Scout Schreiner Hincheon T. Q. Donaldson New York Col B. Rucker Fort Sam Houston Zaleme Fraser Graham San Francisco Lucy Tobin Thornton A. J. MekKenzle Ann Hurley Christine MekKenzle

Canadian Security Laws Ruled Invalid by Imperial Court

London dispatch reports that Canadian laws creating unemployment insurance hours of labor minimum wages and marketing regulation were ruled unconstitutional by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the empire's highest court, marking a legal limit on Ottawa's 1930s programs.

London Dray Council Capite Dampoten

Accused Pair Have Police Records

Donald Baker and John Vaughn, charged with the murder of Motorcycle Officer A. A. Edwards, have prior criminal records. Indictments and convictions from 1933 and 1934 include assault with threat to rob, burglary, theft, and a suspended sentence in Guadalupe County. Evidence tied to the case includes a Darrow strip, a false moustache fragment, and two guns found at Vaughn’s home.

Donald Baker John Vaughn A. A. Edwards Criminal District ‘Court H. W. Coyser Sommers Baker Guadalupe County Delos Finen Criminal District Court Hakes T. J. Fleming Prassel Taker Vaughn Saunders Avenue Edwards Cewt Ob Vaughi Vaugha

Burglar Strikes During Monopaly Night at Hill Home

Guests played Monopaly as a burglar rifled purses inside the living room of Mrs. FR Hill at 324 Omalmstent. Police report a prowler also took items from Miss Bernice Mathews, a school teacher, and Miss Fay Duck at 110 Gilespie. Purses contained $37.

FR. Hill

Clue on Madstones Said to Cure Rabies

A dubious belief credits madstones as hard smooth objects that supposedly cure rabies in white deer or white sows. They are said to draw infection from wounds when placed on them, a folk remedy with no medical basis.

Pact Limits Japanese Cotton Exports to U.S.

Japanese agency reports Osaka signed an agreement to limit exports to the United States of two cotton goods for 1937 and 1948. The card took effect upon signing and sets 2,000,000 square yards of batten and 70,000 square yards of cotton velvet for the two year period.

Tokio Domel Osaka United States Utley

Health officials map sanitarian drive on city camps

City health department and the state health department advanced plans to control sanitation at trailey house camps. H.R. Weiss, district sanitary engineer, surveyed camps in the area while City Attorney Dobbs prepared a trailey house camp ordinance at Mayor Quit's request. Also reports a sunny day in Huntsville with a brief note on the weather.

Trailey House State Health Department H.R. Weiss Kerryillz State Department VD. Dobbs Tralley House C.K

Pair Wait Sentence in Al Jr Extortion Case in NY

Max D. Krone and A. Henry Ross faced sentencing after being found guilty of extorting $12 from Alfred B. Smith Jr. under threat of exposing his relationship with Catherine Favick. Krone, a private detective, accepted the verdict calmly. Fass, a Brooklyn Bowyer, fainted in court.

al Jr New York Max D. Krone A. Henry Rossteiny Alfred B. Smith Jr Catherine Favick Krone Ny Fass Brooklyn Bowyer

Baer Family Home Destroyed by Fire in Sacramento

Max Baer the former heavyweight contender and his manager Hoffman were left homeless after a blaze swept their palatial country home. Estimated damage stood around 40000 dollars as investigators surveyed the wreckage in Sacramento on January 28.

Max Baer Sacramento Conf Max Haer Charister Hoffman

Philco Automatic Tuning radios offered with easy payment

A sales pitch promises modern benefits of Philco Automatic Tuning and the Philco Foreign Tuning System that doubles for foreign reception. Shoppers are urged to ask a dealer about a trade in, select a model, and arrange balance payment through the Philco Commercial Credit Easy Payment Plan.

Philco Whitco Philcos

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